vermilion (colour); cinnabar
back (side); reverse; B side (of a record); secret levels; hidden levels
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
name and address (on an envelope, etc.); (addressee's) name; addressee
literature; books (reference); document
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
material; materials; data; information; documents
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
sudden death; unexpected death; (game-ending) blunder
consists of; comprises; is made up of
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
ancient times; prehistoric times
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
peerless; unique; unparalleled; unchallenged
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
helping hand; help; support; aid
to be careful; to take the utmost care
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
the same rank; equality; apposition
to take away; to carry off
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded